PARENT AGREEMENT
1. CALENDAR: The EXPLORERS, after school program follows the NYC DOE calendar, with some exceptions for Jewish holiday closings. Half days are included, end trips are available for most school closures, for an additional fee.
2. EMAIL POLICY: I understand that I am responsible for checking the email address listed on the front of this form for information on closings, trips, special events, and other information related to the EXPLORERS program.
3. BUS SERVICE: I give the JCC permission to transport my child from his or her school to the JCC on an Island Charter or JCC school bus. I agree not to hold the JCC and/or the contractor transportation company responsible for any and all damages, losses, liabilities, expenses, costs (including attorney fees), claims, actions or suits of whatever kind of nature associated with the transportation of my child to and from the JCC, as well as trips. In addition, I understand that bus service may be discontinued for my child at any time due to unsatisfactory behavior on the bus or as directed by Island Charter or the JCC transportation department.
4. HOMEWORK HELP: The EXPLORERS program, offers homework help time daily, with some exceptions throughout the school year. Please note that faculty are DOE certified teachers however, they are not tutors and are available to assist your child with their daily homework assignments. Tutoring may be considered at an additional cost. We recommend that you go over your child's homework. Furthermore, children are only allowed to participate in homework help with proper classroom behavior and failure to adhere to this will result in your child being removed from homework help. It is the parents responsibility to ensure that their child is prepared with all assignments, materials, and supplies required to complete homework at the JCC.
5. DISCIPLINE POLICY: if in the opinion of the JCC staff, your child's behavior prohibits their safe and/or successful participation in the EXPLORERS program, we reserve the right to remove your child from the program. The EXPLORERS program will not tolerate any behavior which is emotionally and physically harmful to a child or staff member. Possible actions by the JCC resulting from unsatisfactory behavior include notifying the parent/guardian, a conversation with a JCC staff member, a loss of certain EXPLORERS program privileges, suspension, and removal.
6. PROPERTY: the JCC is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen property.
7. CHILD RELEASE: I understand that nobody else other than the parents/guardians and other person(s) listed on the front of this form are allowed to pick up my child unless I notified the JCC in advance.
8. LATE PICKUP FEE: children must be picked up by 7:00 PM every day. I am aware that there is a charge of $5 for every five minutes my child remains in the EXPLORERS program, after 7:00 PM. if my child is picked up after 7:00 PM on a recurring basis, he or she is subject to suspension or exclusion from the EXPLORERS program.
9. ACTIVITIES: I hereby grant permission for my child to use all play equipment and participate in all EXPLORERS program activities. I am fully aware of all the risks inherent in various activities and will not hold the JCC, its instructors, employees, associates, agents, affiliates or any other entity or person associated with the JCC liable for any injury or loss that may occur during after school EXPLORERS session.
10. TRIPS: I hereby grant permission for my child to leave the JCC premises, under adequate supervision by staff, to participate in special activities and trips.
11. MEDIA: I hereby grant permission for my child to be included in photographs or videos for JCC publicity. I release all rights to such photographs and videos.
12. INFORMING YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL: you must inform your child school that he or she will be attending the JCC and (if necessary) that your child will be picked up by an Island Charter or JCC school bus. The JCC will also provide your child school with this information. you must also inform the program coordinator if your child would not be attending the program on any given day, Meghan Morrongiello mmorrongiello@sijcc.com or 718-475-5277.
13. ELECTRONICS POLICY: your child may bring electronic devices and games to the EXPLORERS program. However, during after school we will have a set time (after homework is completed) that children are allowed to use electronic devices. only during this time made children use these devices. children must only access age appropriate content while they are using electronic devices. failure to adhere to this policy will result in the device being confiscated for the day and/or the child may not be allowed to bring the device in the future. The JCC and the after school EXPLORERS program will not be held responsible should any electronics be damaged or lost.